Merit Scholarships

 

NINTH GRADE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Collegiate awards a limited number of Merit Scholarships each year to ninth-grade candidates who demonstrate superior academic achievement, deep engagement in extracurricular life, and outstanding character and citizenship. In addition to a financial award of up to $6,000, the Merit Scholarship program includes a trip to an academic enrichment program and summer stipend awards. Additional annual experiential opportunities are available throughout senior year.

 

Criteria

 

Recognition as a Collegiate Merit Scholar is a highly selective honor that recognizes outstanding students based on:

 

  • Superior academic achievement
  • Outstanding character
  • The potential for making a significant contribution as a citizen of Collegiate and the global community

 

The criteria used to determine the Collegiate Merit Scholarship include:

 

  • Merit Scholarship Application
  • 9th Grade Admission Application
  • 9th Grade Admission Assessment
  • Merit Scholar Essay
  • Middle School Transcript
  • Teacher Evaluation/Recommendation

 

 

  How to Apply for a ninth-grade merit scholarship  

 

Prospective Families

  1. Apply for Ninth Grade by December 17, 2025.
  2. Complete the Merit Scholar Application by January 7, 2026.
  3. Take the Merit Scholar Assessment: January 10 or 24, 8:30-10:30 a.m. (sign up through the Ninth-Grade Admission application portal).

 

Current Collegiate Eighth Grade Families

Application Deadline: January 7, 2026

 

  1. Complete the Merit Scholar Application.
  2. Request a teacher recommendation from a current 8th-grade academic teacher.
  3. Take the Merit Scholar Assessment: January 10 or 24, 8:30-10:30 a.m. (sign up through the Merit Scholars Application).

 

Thank you for your interest in the Merit Scholarship program. Merit Scholars will be announced in early February 2026. Contact the Admission Office at 502.479.0378 if you have any additional questions.

 

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